AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Shipping: A new nine-day vessel service linking Georgetown, Trinidad and Paramaribo will carry containers, heavy equipment and other cargo, strengthening connections among the southern Caribbean’s energy and trade hubs. Energy and Climate: At COP31, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo argued climate action should advance on all fronts, including renewables, electrification, forest protection and lower fossil-fuel demand. He also highlighted Guyana’s forest-carbon revenues as a source of funding for community development and climate adaptation. Economic Growth: Guyana’s mid-year report puts first-half growth at 33.3%, with non-oil growth at 10.1%; full-year forecasts are 20.8% and 10.2%, respectively. The Natural Resource Fund held about US$5.5 billion at September’s end. Critical Infrastructure: GPL says a firebomb was thrown into its Good Hope substation, but power was not interrupted and no major equipment was damaged. Police are investigating. Mining and Skills: El Dorado Goldfields has launched an airborne survey over its Oko projects, while new private-sector agreements will give technical students workplace training in construction and energy services.
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